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SUMMARY:Islamesque
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Diana Darke.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nWho really built Europe’s Romanesque monuments? In this talk based on her groundbreaking book of the same title\, Diana Darke explores the evidence embedded in medieval monasteries\, churches and castles\, from Mont Saint-Michel and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to Durham Cathedral and the Basilica of Santiago de Compostela.\n\n‘You will never walk into a church in Folkestone or any other church or cathedral again without marvelling at the architecture and wondering where the inspiration came from.’\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to buy Diana’s book. \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  ​Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDiana is an internationally recognised authority in her field of architecture giving talks across the USA and Middle East.   She is an author\, Middle East cultural writer\, Arabist and broadcaster.  Her website covers Middle Eastern issues. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/islamesque/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20260112T172021Z
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SUMMARY:History of the Clifton Hotel
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Debby Jones.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nDebby Jones\, historian and genealogist\, is delighted to present the history of the Clifton Hotel. The owner\, Kanagaratnam Rajamenon\, more widely known as Menon\, commissioned the research and publication of the book which takes us from the hotel’s foundation stones through to its position as one of the most prestigious hotels in Folkestone today. Sit back and let Debby take you on a journey through time. \nThere will also be an opportunity to buy Debby’s book. \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  ​Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDebby Jones is a genealogist\, local historian\, author\, editor and publisher.  She is Vice Chair of local writing group Write By The Sea and owner of publisher Wealden Strand.  As Gorddinan Consulting\, she offers genealogical research services including using her creative writing skills to provide house histories with a twist  – putting the “history” in “family history”! \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/history-of-the-clifton-hotel/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20251122T004552Z
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SUMMARY:Folkestone Fragments: Echoes of Art\, Memory & Time Travel by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Emre Araci.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nOnce a glittering stopover for artists\, musicians and writers en route to the Continent\, Folkestone holds stories half-forgotten by history but richly alive in memory. In this illustrated talk\, Dr Emre Aracı—music historian\, composer\, and long-time resident of the town—guides us through the elegant remnants of Folkestone’s Edwardian past. From Chopin’s fleeting farewell in 1848 to Oscar Wilde’s flower-strewn welcome for Sarah Bernhardt\, the town was a stage for figures who once stepped ashore with purpose and poetry. Drawing from his recent book Folkestone Fragments\, Dr Aracı blends archival discovery with personal reflection\, sharing surprising connections between his own journey from Istanbul and the faded grandeur of this coastal retreat. A nostalgic and evocative tribute to a seaside town caught between time and tide. \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  ​Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDr. Emre Araci is a Turkish music historian\, conductor\, composer and author.  His book\, The Grand Revisited\, looks at the history of one of Folkestone’s most popular former hotels and his home for nearly 25 years and warranted a second edition.  He has now published a second book\, Folkestone Fragments\, looking at the town’s heyday and its literary and artistic visitors. \nEmre will have copies of Folkestone Fragments available to purchase at the event. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/folkestone-fragments-echoes-of-art-memory-time-travel-by-the-sea/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
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SUMMARY:Samuel Plimsoll
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Nicolette Jones.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nIn the second half of the nineteenth century\, a remarkable campaign stirred a nation to save the lives of the hundreds of British sailors a year who drowned for preventable reasons. Overloaded and poorly maintained ships set sail\, their doomed crews sacrificed while greedy shipowners profited from insurance. Samuel Plimsoll exposed these scandals\, became a national hero\, and led a dramatic social and political movement for maritime reform which still resonates today. \nNicolette Jones’s illustrated talk chronicles the campaign of the man who spent his later years in Folkestone and was laid to rest at St Martin’s Church\, Cheriton. \nCopies of Nicolette’s award-winning book The Plimsoll Sensation\, which was a Radio 4 Book of the Week\, will be available at a special discount (cash only). \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  ​Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nNicolette Jones is a writer\, journalist and broadcaster who has worked for all the national broadsheets and the book-trade press. Her book about the Victorian philanthropist Samuel Plimsoll and his campaign on behalf of sailors\, The Plimsoll Sensation (Little\, Brown/Abacus)\, was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week\, received widespread critical acclaim\, and won maritime literature prizes in the UK and USA. \nShe collaborated with the author and illustrator Raymond Briggs on an overview of his work Blooming Books (Cape)\, and has co-edited an award-winning guide to English usage. Specialising in literary and arts journalism\, she is the children’s books editor of the Sunday Times\, and has been a reviewer\, feature-writer\, diarist\, sub-editor and book-prize judge — from the Orange (now Baileys) prize for fiction to children’s book awards. She regularly chairs events at literary festivals\, and has directed the children’s programme at the Oxford Literary Festival. In 2012 she was shortlisted for the Eleanor Farjeon award for her ‘outstanding contribution to the world of children’s books’.  She is a trustee of the National Academy of Writing\, which runs creative writing courses for aspiring authors. \nOriginally from Leeds\, she was a scholar at St Hilda’s College\, Oxford. She spent a year as Henry Fellow in the graduate school of English at Yale University\, where she was a teaching assistant on the celebrated Daily Themes writing course. She has two children and lives in London; her husband is also an award-winning writer and journalist. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/samuel-plimsoll/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
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SUMMARY:A Cemetery Tour with Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:A guided tour by Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery.\n  \nABOUT THE TOUR\n\nWith so many Folkestone residents laid to rest in the cemetery\, there are naturally many stories to be uncovered.  Join us to have a stroll around the cemetery to hear some of these stories\, find some well-known local names and see the flora and fauna. \n  \nAfter the tour\, we will head over the road to Folkestone Bowls Centre for Afternoon Tea at 4pm.  Should the weather be inclement\, we will have an indoor talk in the Bowls Centre in place of the tour. \nONLINE BOOKING ESSENTIAL!  Please book by 20 July to secure your place. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nFollowing concern about how badly some of the graves in the Cheriton Road cemetery had been neglected\, Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery was established in January 2016 to safeguard\, preserve and foster interest in the Victorian cemetery.  It is a voluntary group that meets in the cemetery for work sessions from 10.30am until 1.30pm.  They also survey\, record\, restore and clean Commonwealth War Graves and memorials in the cemetery\, research the histories of those buried in the cemetery and create areas of sanctuary for wildlife\, flora and fauna within the grounds – as well as other projects involving the history and natural habitat of the cemetery. \nFor more information or to become a Friend\, visit their website. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Old Folkestone Cemetery in Cheriton Road was opened in 1856 and has around 15\,000 graves – many with double burials.  It hosts 45 Commonwealth War Graves and three Victoria Cross recipients.  There is a Cross of Sacrifice and two Grade II Listed memorials – one for the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) and another to the crew of the German Warship SMS Grosser Kurfürst\, which sank near Folkestone in 1878. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is served by the Cemetery stop heading from Folkestone to Cheriton\, and the Harvey Grammar School stop heading towards the town centre.  Routes 71\, 71A and 17 operate between Folkestone Bus Station and these stops. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere are free parking bays on the road next to the cemetery.  Alternatively\, you can park for free in the sports ground car park to the left of the Bowls Centre or the Three Hills car park. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone West station.  If coming from Dover\, use the underpass to reach the other exit (or leave the station and bear left onto Beachborough Road).  From the Station Road side (trains from London towards Dover)\, turn right on exiting the station and continue down Station Road\, turning left onto Beachborough Road.  Walk down Beachborough Road\, turn right at the crossroads onto Cheriton Road and continue walking until you see the cemetery entrance. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will only be available in advance.  Booking is open until 20 July. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/a-cemetery-tour-with-afternoon-tea/
LOCATION:Cheriton Road Cemetery\, Cheriton Road\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 1DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Excursions,Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20250619T115224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T222142Z
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SUMMARY:A Remarkable Woman - The Early Years of the Folkestone School for Girls
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Debby Jones of Gorddinan Consulting.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nMany have passed through the doors of the Masonic Centre in Folkestone’s Grace Hill\, but did you know that 120 years ago it played host to a girls’ school? \nDebby Jones will be telling the story of the early years of the Folkestone School for Girls and its remarkable first headmistress\, Miss Edith Ewart. \nRefreshments and cake will be served.  There will be an opportunity for a tour of the Masonic Centre after the talk. \nPlease note this talk is in the Masonic Centre on Grace Hill\, not our usual venue.  We regret the hall is not wheelchair accessible.  The entrance has a few steps with handrail and there is a stairlift for first floor access. \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nDebby Jones is a genealogist\, local historian\, author\, editor and publisher.  She is Vice Chair of local writing group Write By The Sea and owner of publisher Wealden Strand.  As Gorddinan Consulting\, she offers genealogical research services including using her creative writing skills to provide house histories with a twist  – putting the “history” in “family history”! \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Masonic Centre is located on Grace Hill\, almost opposite Folkestone library. \nThe hall has a small flight of stairs up to the entrance with handrail; regretfully\, wheelchair access is not possible.  The talk will take place upstairs – there is a stairlift available for anyone who needs it.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we are aware you will be attending and can ensure you are escorted upstairs first. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is a short uphill walk from the stop at the top of Tontine Street\, or downhill from the stop at the end of Guildhall Street.  It is approximately 600 metres from the Bus Station – note you will have to walk down Sandgate Road precinct as the pavement is closed for roadworks next to Bouverie Place shopping centre. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere are Council car parks nearby at Upper Payers Park\, Foresters Way and Shellons Street (behind Lidl).  Please don’t park in Lidl car park.  There is a cheaper APCOA car park that can be pre-booked online or via the APCOA app at Middelburg Square (next to the Saga building). \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The bus stop on the opposite side of the road by the Co-Op will take you to the Bus Station. \nThe venue is approximately 600 metres from the Bus Station – note you will have to walk down Sandgate Road precinct as the pavement is closed for roadworks next to Bouverie Place shopping centre.  Alternatively\, it is approximately 1km from the railway station – walk down Cheriton Road and cross to Shellons Street next to the roadworks.  Continue down the hill to the end and turn right onto Grace Hill.  It is a short distance up the road on the right. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/a-remarkable-woman-the-early-years-of-the-folkestone-school-for-girls/
LOCATION:Masonic Centre\, Grace Hill\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 1HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20250518T230640Z
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SUMMARY:AGM followed by talk - Look Up!
DESCRIPTION:An interactive virtual walk by Tony Hill.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nTake a look at Folkestone from a different perspective in this interactive virtual tour.  Feel free to shout out your answers to the fun quiz elements!  Best of all\, this walk around Folkestone is not weather-dependent and everyone can join in! \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nTony Hill is a local historian and Committee member of both the New Folkestone Society and Folkestone & District Local History Society.  In his spare time(!) he is a keen model railway enthusiast and modelmaker\, and has written books and given lectures across the country on the topic of model railway construction.  Tony spearheaded the recent Go Folkestone project to return the Victoria Pier foundation stone close to its original location and gave a popular talk on Folkestone’s Victoria Pier to the Society recently\, as well as a well-attended tour of the Masonic Centre and talk on A History of Freemasonry in Folkestone. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by-talk-look-up/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGMs,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20250317T160936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T160936Z
UID:1430-1743256800-1743264000@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Defence of Kent During the Napoleonic Wars - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Dr. Stephen Summerfield.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\nDr. Stephen Summerfield will continue his fascinating insight into Kent’s historic role in defending the country from invasion.  He will look at the rich military heritage of Folkestone and the surrounding district. \nThis talk works as a stand-alone – you do not need to have attended the Part 1 talk in order to enjoy it! \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDr Stephen Summerfield is a leading authority on military history\, having written over 100 books on the subject. He works closely with the Shorncliffe Trust\, giving lectures and tours. \nStephen is an expert in Smoothbore Artillery\, providing consultation for various entities\, including the BBC\, Peter Jackson’s Weta Design\, and the Royal Armouries. Additionally\, he has been involved in artillery re-enactment\, horseback riding\, and has served as a National Napoleonic Wargames Champion and Umpire. \nWith a doctorate in Chemistry and a Master’s in Adult Education\, he has created educational materials that engage students by weaving stories into subjects. He has lectured at universities and currently works as a full-time Principal Regulatory Consultant. \nInformation on his publications can be found on his Loughborough University profile. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/defence-of-kent-during-the-napoleonic-wars-part-2/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20250216T010709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T205426Z
UID:1388-1740232800-1740240000@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Elizabeth Fry
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Jean Hatton.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n‘I think a place so remarkably void of objects does not suit my active mind’ … So said Elizabeth Fry\, prison reformer and one of the most famous people of her generation and of all British history\, during a brief stay in Sandgate in July 1843. Unlike her husband Joseph who loved the sleepy seaside town\, Elizabeth couldn’t bear to be idle for long. ‘Are you going to reform the whole world’\, her cousin Hudson once asked her. The answer it seemed was yes. Although known primarily for her work to transform the inhuman prisons of nineteenth century Britain\, Elizabeth also worked to improve the conditions and later lives of female convicts transported to Australia. She also supported her friend William Wilberforce in his campaign against the slave trade\, she founded charities aimed to give dignity to the working poor and in an age where women were forbidden to speak out on spiritual matters\, she preached to crowds numbered in thousands. \nAlthough her time in our own area of Sandgate and Folkestone was brief\, Elizabeth’s influence reached all corners of the British Isles and across Europe as far as Russia. Her powerful message regarding the treatment of female convicts continues to resonate today. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJean Hatton is the author of three books and numerous articles and short stories. Betsy: the dramatic biography of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry was published by Monarch Books\, a publishing imprint of LionHudson plc\, in 2005. Jean has spoken about the life of Elizabeth Fry both in Britain and Australia and also on BBC television. \nShe was born and grew up in North London and has lived in Folkestone since 2015. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/elizabeth-fry/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20241116T155123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T154221Z
UID:1259-1732978800-1732986000@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Flourishing Folkestone
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThe Old Folkestone Cemetery in Cheriton Road was opened in 1856 and has around 15\,000 graves – many with double burials.  It hosts 45 Commonwealth War Graves and three Victoria Cross recipients.  There is a Cross of Sacrifice and two Grade II Listed memorials – one for the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) and another to the crew of the German Warship SMS Grosser Kurfürst\, which sank near Folkestone in 1878. \n  \nWith so many laid to rest in the cemetery\, there are naturally many stories to be uncovered.  Join us to hear about the people who built Folkestone and some surprising stories of other residents of the town.  Furthermore\, the Friends have also surveyed the wildlife found in the cemetery and will be telling us what can be found there. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE: in a changed to the advertised time\, doors now open at 3pm for a 3.15pm start.  Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nFollowing concern about how badly some of the graves in the Cheriton Road cemetery had been neglected\, Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery was established in January 2016 to safeguard\, preserve and foster interest in the Victorian cemetery.  It is a voluntary group that meets in the cemetery for work sessions from 10.30am until 1.30pm.  They also survey\, record\, restore and clean Commonwealth War Graves and memorials in the cemetery\, research the histories of those buried in the cemetery and create areas of sanctuary for wildlife\, flora and fauna within the grounds – as well as other projects involving the history and natural habitat of the cemetery. \nFor more information or to become a Friend\, visit their website. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/flourishing-folkestone/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20241016T211646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T123306Z
UID:1195-1729953000-1729960200@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Folkestone's 7th Century Royal Family
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Denis Pepper.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThe seventh century was an exciting time for Britain.   After two centuries of uncertainty and constant danger the country was settling into some sort of order.   Christianity had been reborn and was providing a new political stability. \n  \nFolkestone was particularly vibrant.   It was the closest place to the continent and as such was the first landing place for many of the newest French fashions. \n  \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nDenis Pepper is Kent born and bred.  Raised in Chatham and Rochester\, after attending university in London he moved to Folkestone in the Sixties and has lived here ever sice.  His interest in the Kentish Royal Family started 15 years ago at Botolph’s Bridge Inn\, the inspiration for his series of historical novels based on the life of Saint Botolph.  Having written over 100 papers on the seventh century monk for The Society of Saint Botolph\, Denis is a leading authority on the subject. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/folkestones-7th-century-royal-family/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20240921T111728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T131755Z
UID:1178-1727533800-1727541000@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Folkestone's Victoria Pier
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Martin Easdown and Tony Hill.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThe Victoria Pier served Folkestone’s residents and visitors for over 50 years.  In its lifetime\, it served many varied functions.  Come and learn its fascinating history! \n  \nYou will also learn the remarkable story of how the pier’s very heavy foundation stone was discovered 10 miles away from Folkestone decades after the pier was dismanted\, how it came to be there and about the efforts by Go Folkestone to put it back in its rightful place\, on display close to its original location. \n  \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nMartin Easdown is one of the country’s top pier historians and has been the National Piers Society’s archivist for 30 years.  He is also a local historian with a particular interest in Hythe\, the Royal Victoria Hospital and – of course – local piers!  He has written numerous pier history books and several local history books\, usually with his partner\, Linda Sage. \n  \nTony Hill is a local historian and committee member of the New Folkestone Society\, Go Folkestone and the Folkestone and District Local History Society.  In his spare time(!) he is a keen model railway enthusiast and modelmaker\, and has written books and given lectures across the country on the topic of model railway construction. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/folkestones-victoria-pier/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20240719T004434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T004434Z
UID:1096-1722090600-1722097800@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Folkestone's Leas Lift
DESCRIPTION:A talk by the Leas Lift team.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThe team behind the restoration of the Leas Lift will talk about its future and how the lift will continue to inspire the community.  Find out about the approved planning application including a new café block\, how the team raised funds to bring the project to fruition\, ensuring it remains a much-loved element of the town’s heritage for the forseeable future. \n  \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nThe Folkestone Leas Lift CIO was created to ensure the lift is restored to its former glory and can once again carry passengers.  Following a successful planning application and fundraising campaign\, it is hoped that the Leas Lift will reopen in 2025.  The trustees have now appointed their first employees: \nCEO Floortje Hoette has more than 25 years’ project management experience in the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. \nCommunity Engagement Officers Amanda Beckett and Charlotte Chapman have been engaging with local schools and the community. \nThe Leas Lift is a Grade II* Listed funicular railway that opened in 1885 to carry passengers between the seafront and The Leas.  There were two other lifts further along The Leas\, but only the Leas Lift remains today.  It is now one of only a handful of water-balanced lifts that survive in the UK. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/folkestones-leas-lift/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20240612T130136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T130345Z
UID:1060-1719671400-1719678600@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Folkestone Shop Through Time
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Debby Jones of Gorddinan Consulting.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nHave you ever looked at an old shop sign on a house and wondered about the people who ran the shop or lived above it? This property\, in Royal Military Avenue\, has had a particularly varied past. \n  \nA chance discussion with Simon Warren of Here Before Us (you will have seen some of his blue plaques around town) on the striking name of one of the early occupants sent genealogist and historical super sleuth Debby Jones on a far-reaching mission to capture and tell the story of those who lived\, worked and\, in some cases\, took refuge there. \n  \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.  Refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nDebby Jones is a genealogist\, local historian\, author\, editor and publisher.  She is Vice Chair of local writing group Write By The Sea and owner of publisher Wealden Strand.  As Gorddinan Consulting\, she offers genealogical research services including using her creative writing skills to provide house histories with a twist  – putting the “history” in “family history”! \n  \nAfter a successful career as a professional photographer\, Simon Warren relocated to Folkestone.  Fascinated with the town’s history\, he started Here Before Us\, offering blue plaque window stickers highlighting interesting facts about a building’s past occupiers that can be seen across Folkestone… and beyond!  Debby joined forces with Simon recently to offer the new Here Before Us ‘deep dive’ package as a value-added addition to Simon’s blue plaque service. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/a-folkestone-shop-through-time/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20240406T221418Z
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UID:997-1713623400-1713630600@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Folkestone's Long-Lost Georgian Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Dr Jean Baker.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nJean will recall the remarkable story of Sarah Baker (no relation!) and her involvement ​with ‘The New Theatre’ on The Bayle – which featured tightrope-walking\, comic dancing\, musical dramas\, operas and pantomimes – as well as other theatres across Kent.\nRefreshments will be served.\n \nBorn in 1737\, Sarah Baker was an obscure fairground performer who went on to become one of the wealthiest\, most successful self-made women of her era. This talk will focus on Sarah’s incredible life-story\, on her theatre on Folkestone’s Bayle and on the four ‘great grand’ theatres\, as she described them\, that she built elsewhere in Kent at the end of the eighteenth century. \n(Poster image from the Wellcome collection.) \nDoors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. \nJean’s book\, Sarah Baker and her Kentish Theatres 1737-1816: Challenging the Status Quo\, will be available to purchase for the discounted price of £20 (cash only). \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nJean Baker’s book\, Sarah Baker and her Kentish Theatres\, 1737-1816: Challenging the Status Quo was the Society for Theatre Research’s annual publication for 2019. The former journalist and teacher’s published work also includes: ‘The Proclamation Society\, William Mainwaring and the Theatrical Representations Act of 1788’\, Historical Research\, 76:193 (August 2003)\, 347-363; ‘Theatre\, Law and Society in the Provinces: The Case of Sarah Baker’\, Cultural and Social History\, 1:2 (2004)\, 159-178. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/folkestones-long-lost-georgian-theatre/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240323T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240323T170000
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CREATED:20240309T015438Z
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SUMMARY:A History of Freemasonry in Folkestone
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Tony Hill\, followed by a guided tour of the Masonic Hall\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThis talk will look at over 300 years of Freemasonry in Folkestone and the part local Freemasons took in shaping the town. \nFollowing the talk\, we will be given a guided tour of the Masonic Hall. \nRefreshments will be served.  Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Masonic Centre is located on Grace Hill\, almost opposite Folkestone library. \nThe hall has a small flight of stairs up to the entrance with handrail; regretfully\, wheelchair access is not possible.  The talk will take place upstairs – there is a stairlift available for anyone who needs it.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we are aware you will be attending and can ensure you are escorted upstairs first. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is a short uphill walk from the stop at the top of Tontine Street\, or downhill from the stop at the end of Guildhall Street.  It is approximately 600 metres from the Bus Station. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere are Council car parks nearby at Upper Payers Park\, Foresters Way and Shellons Street (behind Lidl).  Please don’t park in Lidl car park.  There is a cheaper APCOA car park that can be pre-booked online or via the APCOA app at Middelburg Square (next to the Saga building). \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/a-history-of-freemasonry-in-folkestone/
LOCATION:Masonic Centre\, Grace Hill\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 1HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20240210T194106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T141601Z
UID:906-1708785000-1708792200@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Heritage and Architecture: A Personal View
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Richard Holme M Phil BA FCA CTA.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThis talk has been created especially for the New Folkestone Society. Richard will give a personal view of heritage and architecture\, including discussion of issues on: \n\nModern development – scale\, harmony and other issues\nSustainability and heritage – the groundbreaking Marks and Spencer Oxford Street case where demolition of their Oxford St historic property was stopped for sustainability reasons\, Kings Cambridge chapel and solar panels\nSome buildings around Kent – case studies showing opportunities taken\, opportunities sadly lost and current cases where historic buildings etc. are threatened by modern development\nRegeneration of military sites\nPoundbury\, pastiche and King Charles’ views on architecture\n\nRefreshments will be served.  Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nRichard Holme is a visiting researcher at Newcastle University\, former trustee of Canterbury Cathedral Trust\, treasurer of the Friends of Falkland Islands Museum and newsletter editor for the Naval Dockyards Society\, with whom he has been involved in numerous conservation campaigns within the past 10 years. He is a member of the Historic Defences Group of the Kent Archaeological Society. Other conservation bodies he is a member of include SAVE Britain’s Heritage\, the Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings\, the Georgian Group and the Victorian Society. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your left.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/heritage-and-architecture-a-personal-view/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240127T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240127T160000
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SUMMARY:Defence of Kent during the Napoleonic Wars
DESCRIPTION:Dr Stephen Summerfield is a leading authority on military history\, having written many books on the subject. He works closely with the Shorncliffe Trust\, giving lectures and tours. \nHe will give a fascinating insight into Kent’s historic role in defending the country from invasion\, looking at the rich military heritage in Folkestone and the surrounding district. \nRefreshments will be served. \nA selection of Dr Summerfield’s books will be available to purchase. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/defence-of-kent-during-the-napoleonic-wars/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20231113T195142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T203349Z
UID:778-1700920800-1700928000@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:TALK: AN AFTERNOON WITH THE LEECH OF FOLKESTONE 25/11
DESCRIPTION:A talk & scene from the play by FPAC \nMany of you will have heard of the Ingoldsby Legends\, published under the pen name Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Hall. “The World\, according to the best geographers\, is divided into Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, America and Romney Marsh” is a quote from one of the stories – The Leech of Folkestone… but have you ever read it? \nJoin Matthew Hahn and the Folkestone Performing Arts Company to learn how they turned the story into a play that they plan to take “on tour” and immerse yourself in the world of apothecary Master Erasmus Buckthorne. \nDate: 25th November 2023 \nTime: 2pm for 2:30pm start \nLocation: The Cornerstone Centre\, which is the former United Reformed Church near Central Station – the home of the South Kent Community Church – Use the back hall entrance opposite Kingsnorth Gardens. \nCost: £5 \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/talk-an-afternoon-with-the-leech-of-folkestone-25-11/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20231020T163856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T164838Z
UID:758-1698501600-1698508800@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Folkestone House Through Time
DESCRIPTION:Local genealogist\, house historian and historical super sleuth Debby Jones of Gorddinan Consulting is presenting a talk entitled A House through Time\, which is based on a property in Broadfield Road. Built in the early years of the twentieth century it and its occupants have shared in much of the history of our town and Debby has researched it from the time when it was\, quite literally\, a brick. \nTime: 2pm for 2:30pm start \nLocation: The Cornerstone Centre\, which is the former United Reformed Church near Central Station – the home of the South Kent Community Church – Use the back hall entrance opposite Kingsnorth Gardens. \nCost: £5 \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/a-folkestone-house-through-time/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230930T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20230818T162738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T153343Z
UID:666-1696084200-1696089600@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk: Stealing from the Saracens
DESCRIPTION:This fully illustrated talk will highlight the Arab and Islamic influences in some of Europe’s most recognisable landmarks\, from Notre-Dame and St Paul’s Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament. Ideas and styles from vibrant centres like Damascus\, Baghdad and Cairo will be traced\, brought in by Medieval Crusaders\, pilgrims and merchants. \nAbout the Speaker \nDiana Darke is an author and Middle East cultural expert with degrees in Arabic and in Islamic Art & Architecture. She has spent over 35 years specialising in the region\, working for both government and commercial sectors. Among her publications are the highly acclaimed My House in Damascus: An Inside View of the Syrian Crisis (2016)\, and The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy (2022). Her book Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture shaped Europe (2020)\, received three Book of the Year awards. She is a Non-resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute\, Washington’s independent think-tank and her work has been published by the BBC\, The Sunday Times\, The Guardian and The Financial Times. \nTime: 2pm for 2:30pm start \n\n  \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/talk-stealing-from-the-saracens/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20230612T091144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T080944Z
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SUMMARY:TALK: Civic Day - History of Grace Hill Library - Kathmandu Cafe
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, 17th June we are offering a FREE event in the afternoon\, at the Kathmandu café\, West Terrace\, Folkestone (near the War Memorial). \nThe presentation will be on ‘The History of Grace Hill Library’ and will be given by Debby Jones\, Gorddinan Consulting. \n“The Folkestone Free Library started life on the Bayle at the Harveian Institution in the late 1870s. The building we see today resulted from an architectural design competition won by Brightwen Binyon.” \nCome and hear more about the origins of your library and how it has developed over the years. \nThere will be a couple of fictional stories afterwards. \nWe will be in the BASEMENT of the café – which is accessed by stairs only. \nThe presentation starts at 2.00pm\, and we will finish by 3.30pm – the café closes at 4.00pm. \nThe Kathmandu are not charging us for the use of the space\, so we do ask that everyone attending arrives with time to spare to buy a drink (the food is very good too!) \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/talk-civic-day-history-of-grace-hill-library-kathmandu-cafe/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230426T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20230419T205739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T194022Z
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SUMMARY:The Marine Heritage of the Dover Sector in the First and Second World War
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn the story of our marine heritage and the wrecks in the English Channel. \nDr. Antony Firth\, MCIfA is an archaeologist with a wider range of interests in marine heritage. In recent years he has been examining the history of the east coast in the First and Second World Wars\, including the ‘Dover Sector’ between North Foreland and Dungeness\, stretching across to the Continent. Antony became Head of Marine Heritage Strategy for Historic England in November 2021.\n\n  \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/the-marine-heritage-of-the-dover-sector-in-the-first-and-second-world-war/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230128T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230128T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20230122T143953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T143953Z
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SUMMARY:How Do We Feel About Where We Live?
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a FREE community discussion – How Do We Feel About Where We Live?  This takes place at the Back Hall of the Cornerstone Centre (former United Reformed Church)\, home of South Kent Community Church.  This is the Church next to Folkestone Central and the back hall entrance is opposite the corner entrance to Kingsnorth Gardens.  Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. \nThis will start with a talk by Porchlight on the fantastic work they do in the area helping homeless and vulnerable people\, including those struggling to cope with the pressures in their lives.  Come and hear about their free drop-in Porchlight Open Door ‘POD’ meet-ups to get support and advice\, try a new activity or just enjoy a chat. \nThis will be followed by a discussion with Jon O’Connor of Sunflower House and AFRA that revolves around the theme of Pride in Place and how we feel about Folkestone.\nWe really want to hear your opinions on living here – highs and lows – and how you see a Civic Society being relevant today.\nThis event is completely free\, although donations to help cover costs will be welcomed.  Refreshments will be served. \nYou are welcome to join as a member on the day – it costs just £10 for the year (£15 for joint membership) and you will receive three newsletters and enjoy discounted entry to events.  Members who haven’t renewed can also pay on the day – and we now have a card reader! \nWe hope this will be a really insightful discussion\, so come along and have your voice heard! \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/how-do-we-feel-about-where-we-live/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221112T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221112T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T140736
CREATED:20220924T002929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T211528Z
UID:177-1668261600-1668270600@www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:New Design within the Historic Environment
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URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/new-design-within-the-historic-environment/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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